Founded in 1970, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (Technical University of Kaiserslautern) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Kaiserslautern (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rhineland-Palatinate. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Weiterbildung und Kultur des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Ministry of Science, Continuing Education and Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate), Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TU Kaiserslautern) is a large coeducational German higher education institution. Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TU Kaiserslautern) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TU Kaiserslautern also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.